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. 1998 Sep;53(9):811–812. doi: 10.1136/thx.53.9.811

Reactivation of coccidioidomycosis in a fit American visitor

F Williams 1, V Markides 1, J Edgeworth 1, A Williams 1
PMCID: PMC1745313  PMID: 10319068

Abstract

The case history is presented of an American visitor, known to have had primary coccidioidomycosis previously, who became very unwell during a visit to the UK. Despite consideration of reactivation of coccidioidomycosis from the outset, other pathogens were identified while Coccidioides immitis was not initially, leading to a delay in treatment.



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